Neon CRM

MAY 9, 2023

Good donor management software can be a real game changer for a nonprofit. Here’s what you need to know about choosing the right donor management software for your organization. Here’s what you need to know about choosing the right donor management software for your organization. A good CRM brings them all together.

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Software Management Donor Guide 52

Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2021

Database administrators (also commonly called database managers, DBAs or DBMs) are often operating behind the scenes, outside of the spotlight. Confessions of a Nonprofit Database Administrator. Confessions of a Nonprofit Database Administrator, Part II. Ashley’s Favorite Things: Actions in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Your online giving form is the primary instrument you use to process a donation, and it’s also the key tool you use for collecting valuable information about your donors. On the giving side, donors also are expecting a lot from your donation form. You’re expecting a lot from your donation form.

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TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

According to a 2013 study conducted by Blackbaud , overall donations to nonprofits increased in 2013 by 4.9%, and digital donations increased 6.4%. The answer lies in the way nonprofits are catering o the demands of its donor network. But what are donors looking for? These are all examples of ways you can contact your donors.

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sgEngage

MARCH 11, 2024

Ultimately, this helps major gift teams focus on what matters most—building relationships with donors and helping their organization make an impact. AI tools help minimize those tasks by prioritizing and identifying donors, drafting email communications, and syncing data to your CRM. It’s a necessity.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

VolunteerHub integrates seamlessly with Raiser’s Edge NXT and all other Blackbaud CRMs via direct integration. For organizations using both platforms, Integrating VolunteerHub with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT can provide many benefits including streamlined data management and a 360-degree view of constituents.

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Integration Synchronous Blackbaud Module 96

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 11, 2009

I thought it might be useful to compile a list of all of the commercial donor databases I’m aware of. This list came from my head, my bookmarks, and lists compiled by NTEN and Idealware for their donor management software surveys (and I’m not certain all of these are actually donor databases).

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

We have many long-time donors for whom we only have a mailing address. Dear Call Me Maybe, You’re certainly on the right track wanting to make phone calls to donors. And, make it easy and compelling for donors to offer their information. Make it easy to accept donations wherever your donors are. — Call Me Maybe?

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

GivingTuesday offers nonprofits an opportunity to capitalize on reaching both donors and volunteers, setting their organization up for success moving into the new year. Giving Tuesday provides organizations with a time to attract and convert new volunteers and donors who are actively seeking end-of-year involvement in the greater good.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 9, 2010

Jay Love, the founder and CEO of eTapestry (and before that, of Master Software), is leaving Blackbaud to become CEO of Social Solutions: [link]. I spoke with Jay yesterday and he says that Blackbaud is committed to etapestry and will continue to invest in the product. Tags: Donor Databases. Time will tell.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2008

In general, although I am sometimes asked, I tend to avoid assisting clients with choosing a donor database package. As a 10,000 footer, NTEN’s new Donor Management System Survey is of keen interest. There is, of necessity, a lot of overlap betwen CRM systems and Donor Management Systems. and MPower at 0.4%.

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Database Donor Kintera Open Source 113

NonProfit Hub

JULY 12, 2017

Consider this—7 out of every 10 donors only donate once. 77 percent of donors leave due to a lack of communication. Now, we’ll walk through our favorite donor management tools to help you find one that can organize and centralize all the donor data you’re collecting! Donor Databases for Medium-Sized Nonprofits.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How’s that donor database of yours? December 2, 2008 In general, although I am sometimes asked, I tend to avoid assisting clients with choosing a donor database package.

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Database Donor Open Source Kintera 113

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Recurring donations are gifts to a nonprofit organization made by a donor on an ongoing basis, typically monthly. As a result, organizations can demonstrate growth and impact to donors while strengthening their commitment to the mission. And donors like it.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Blackbaud Doesn’t Want You To Use eTapestry. I received a flurry of emails, calls and texts from partners and current eTapestry customers after Blackbaud sent out the following email in July 2016: Subject: Is your organization outgrowing eTapestry? As your organization continues to grow, Blackbaud will be there to grow with you.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

No, we prefer to build relationships en masse, using data-driven insights to tell us what our donors really want. Create a data-based plan for your donors that determines who your segments will be and which segments will receive which touchpoints. Do your monthly donors expect your newsletter?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

When it comes to donor data, there’s a lot to keep track of. A nonprofit CRM (also referred to as a donor management system ) is a software platform that allows nonprofits to store, update, and report on supporter data. This type of stewardship helps boost donor retention. What is a nonprofit CRM?

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Profile Software Nonprofit Donor 91

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Faced with the need to raise more private funds, the association turned to Bloomerang CRM for efficient donor management and payment processing. By consolidating their donor data, they’ve been able to build and nurture stronger relationships with donors and gain clarity into donor preferences, critical for effective fundraising.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2021

A History of How Modern ESG Came to Be by Kayla Barnes, Blackbaud. Ask Maureen: Cleaning Up a Messy Fundraising Database by Maureen Wallbeoff. American Rescue Plan Act: Impact on Nonprofits and Other Social Good Organizations by Sally Ehrenfried, Blackbaud. Interested in contributing to sgENGAGE in 2022?

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Blackbaud Guidelines Government Retention 81

Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

VolunteerHub integrates seamlessly with Raiser’s Edge and all other Blackbaud CRMs via direct integration. Note: Because VolunteerHub integrates directly with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, data can also be accessed via Blackbaud’s web-view version, Raiser’s Edge NXT. What is Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT?

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Integration Synchronous Blackbaud Module 52

sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Further, with 64% of total giving coming from individual donors in 2022, ensuring you have a well thought out strategy to attract these dollars is critical. Lauren Henderson, IT database administrator, Dexter Southfield This clean-up process is a great opportunity to take stock of who is in your donor base.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Drawing on their deep experience in healthcare fundraising and consulting, analytics experts Liza Turcotte and Julian Heidelberg break down how to make data work for your cause, including: Focusing on best practices throughout the donor cycle. Hosted by Blackbaud expert, Jane Langer. Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT ® at 1 p.m.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Raiser's Edge NXT is the new online fundraising and relationship management software for nonprofits by TechSoup donor partner Blackbaud. Different views of donor data for different audiences. Blackbaud plans to release software upgrades every one to two months, and all RE NXT subscribers are automatically updated.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

As a Database Administrator, my world revolves around helping users make sense of the information they receive, from voice-of-the-customer anecdotes and impressions to polished Key Performance Indicator (KPI) graphs, charts, and dashboards. Maybe that’s your Database Administrator, your CFO, or an office support staff person.

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Robert Weiner

MAY 4, 2012

The Department of Justice signed off on Blackbaud's acquisition of Convio last week, and it looks like the deal will close this week. Other outside experts I've talked to think Common Ground will get Blackbaud's full support and will be targeted to mid-sized nonprofits. eTapestry will be targeted to Blackbaud's smallest clients.

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OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

The Blackbaud Institute reports that in 2020, total online giving across the sector was up by 21% over 2019. Also consider that for many nonprofits, GivingTuesday marks the launch of their end-of-year fundraising campaign as they specifically target their mid-size and smaller dollar donors with online asks.

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Donor Online Policy Retention 59

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A donor database is much more than a glorified phonebook for nonprofits. When nonprofits invest in the right donor management tools and use them properly, they can become an incredible asset. These solutions optimize and expand your fundraising and donor stewardship activities to help form long-lasting relationships.

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Database Donor Guide Software 80

sgEngage

JUNE 2, 2023

Major giving is often the largest revenue source for nonprofits, so being able to identify and build relationships with large-gift donors is crucial to successful fundraising efforts. In this article, we will go into more detail about major gifts, major donors, and how software can help identify prospects. What are Major Donors?

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Giving Gift Blackbaud Software 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Online donors most trust the.org (72%),edu (7%), and.ngo (6%) domains. Apple Pay [ Blackbaud ]. 45% of donors give to NPOS and NGOs located outside of their country of residence. The obstacle to international online fundraising thus far has been the lack of an international database of verified NPOs and NGOs. Android Pay.

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Trend Communication United States Online 278

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There is undeniable momentum in online fundraising as highlighted by data in the Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report 2020. 1 in 40 online donors is a recurring monthly donor. Use analytics to identify the donors most likely to become sustainers and target asks.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Every day, you and your donors are inundated with thousands of pieces of news and bits of information. You want your donors to trust your work, your impact, your stewardship of resources, and your connection to the community, and stand out in a sea of information. Donor reliance = total contributions / total revenue.

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Metrics Ratio Government Nonprofit 98

sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2022

We asked our Blackbaud Champions for their best tips on how to get a new start at work this spring. Blackbaud Champions recommend a spring cleaning for your mind, too! Kendrah Richards , donor stewardship officer at Tallahassee Community College. Sharla Donohue , database manager, American Brain Foundation.

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3rd Sector Labs

JULY 22, 2014

Start with contact databases, donor management systems, and CRMs. All that, and we aren’t touching on the implications of accounting, systems integrations, data warehousing, ad hoc databases, and search. Well, for starters, every system, software or technology mentioned has its own database. There’s a lot.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 21, 2021

So when you use a main CRM database, such as Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP), along with an assortment of ‘satellite’ systems for online giving, fundraising events, email marketing, eCommerce, volunteers, and the like, data integrity has to be top of mind. Here’s what it means to have your data integrity aligned with the three Cs.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

As Executive Director of the California Symphony she propelled the organization to double the size of its audience and nearly quadruple the donor base. Devendra Shrikhande, Principal Business Consultant at Blackbaud and Altru expert will review how to plan, engage, and monitor automated processes across a variety of department operations.

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Arts Culture Virtual Guide 67

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2020

When you see increasing donor attrition rates or decreasing event participants, try walking in their shoes. Peace Arch Hospital Foundation was losing more donors than it was gaining. Dig into your fundraising database and look for patterns that dictate mapping. Of course not. Then why are you asking that of your supporters?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

If you have an annual giving program (or ever hope to) you know the answer: Your donors respond to mail in a physical mailbox. Donors acquired through direct mail stick with you, resulting in better Long-Term Value (LTV). Through which vehicles do you acquire new donors? Online sources have not surpassed 15% of overall giving.

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